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Social Leverage

Venture capitalActively deploying

Scottsdale · Seed–Series A · 8 people tracked

Also known as SOCIAL LEVERAGE ADVISORS, LLC

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Investment thesis

Social Leverage takes a hands-on approach to seed investing, leading rounds and taking board seats where appropriate while securing pro-rata rights for follow-on investments. The firm seeks meaningful ownership stakes of roughly 10-20% to align long-term with founders. It looks for exemplary founding teams with a track record of working together and complementary skills, deep domain expertise, technology that improves user experience, clear competitive moats, large and growing markets, capital-efficient business models, and achievable 12-18 month milestones. Beyond capital, the firm offers market access, a talent network, media amplification to a large audience, and a community of portfolio founders, emphasizing fast decisions and honest feedback.

Source: firm website, verified Oct 13, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Series A
Check
$1M – $2M
HQ
Scottsdale, Arizona, US
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2009
Last 12 months
1 investment
AUM
$443.7M
Tracked investments
125
Unicorns
2
IPOs
3
Acquisitions
24

Team · 8 people

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Howard Lindzon· Founder, Managing Partnerin𝕏

Howard Lindzon describes himself as a trend follower focused on profiting from market trends. His site, "Howie Town," functions as a newsletter covering markets, technology, and investing themes such as AI, semiconductors, and Treasuries. The available pages present his market commentary rather than detailed biographical or career history.

Tom Peterson· Founder, Managing Partnerin𝕏

Co-founder of Social Leverage who focuses on operations and deal structuring, with 150+ investments.

Evan Rapoport· Venture Partnerin

Venture Partner who joined in April 2024, sourcing fintech and wealthtech investments; previously founded SMArtX Advisory Solutions and HedgeCo Networks and was CEO of HedgeCoVest.

Gary Benitt· Managing Partnerin𝕏

Four-time founder and former COO of Desk.com (sold to Salesforce); backer of Gusto and Kustomer.

Kordell Theadford· Vice President of Finance & Chief Compliance Officerin

VP of Finance and Chief Compliance Officer since 2023, overseeing financial operations, regulatory compliance, and reporting; previously held fund accounting roles at Carta and SEI.

Matt Ober· Managing Partnerin𝕏

Former Chief Data Scientist at Third Point and Head of Data Strategy at WorldQuant.

Ryan Gilbert· Director
Mahavuthivanij Joe

Founder mafia

3 people who came through Social Leverage went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 81 of 125 portfolio companies

SaaS ×41Fintech ×38AI & Machine Learning ×26Enterprise Software ×21Marketing Tech ×10Data & Infrastructure ×9Marketplaces ×9Consumer ×8

HQs:United States×67Canada×2Italy×1Sweden×1Singapore×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 6 portfolio companies
64%
repeat founders
of 11 founders with career history

Where their founders worked beforefrom 11 founders with career history

Airtime ×2AOL ×2eAssist Global Solutions ×2Meta ×2

Investments · 125 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 12025 · 52024 · 62023 · 92022 · 82021 · 42020 · 22019 · 62018 · 32017 · 22016 · 52015 · 261 dated

etoroetoro.comin𝕏NASDAQ: ETORJun 2010

eToro's Smart Portfolios are ready-made, thematic investment portfolios curated by its analysts and partners (such as Franklin Templeton and BlackRock), bundling diversified financial assets around market trends like AI, fintech, and commodities.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerFintechBnei Brak

Johnathan Alexander Assia(Executive Officer, Director)Ronen Assia(Executive Director, Co-founder and Director)inYoni Assia(Founder)inShalom Berkovitz(Chief Financial Officer and Deputy Chief Executive Officer)inHedva Ber(Executive Officer)inTuval Chomut(Chief Solutions Officer)in

Co-investors10T Fund1435 Capital91 VenturesAglae VenturesAlexander Geza Marcus PejacsevichAnthemis Venture+22 more

Robinhoodrobinhood.comin𝕏NASDAQ: HOODAug 2019

Robinhood is a financial trading platform that enables users to manage portfolios across stocks, ETFs, cryptocurrencies, options, futures, and prediction markets.

FintechMenlo Park, US

Vlad Tenev(Founder)inBaiju Bhatt(Founder)inJason Warnick(Chief Financial Officer)inGretchen Howard(Executive Officer)inVladimir Tenev(Founder)

BoardScott Sandell(Director)in

Co-investors1/1 CapitalACME CapitalAlgerAliya Capital PartnersAmplo VenturesAndreessen Horowitz+66 more

Archive Intelarchiveintel.comin𝕏Seed · Sep 2025 · $1M✓ verified

AI-powered communications archiving and marketing-review compliance platform for wealth management and financial services firms.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSAlpharetta, US

Larry Shumbres(Founder and CEO)inShea Werner(Executive Officer)inMatt Ober(Executive Officer)in

Board seatMatt Ober· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsGaruda VenturesGray Line Partners

Rebel Mouse, Inc.rebelmouse.comin✓ verified

RebelMouse provides a content management system (CMS) designed for media and digital companies to increase audience growth and site performance.

AdTechMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaSNew York, US

Andrea Berry(Founder and CEO)Paul Berry(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Andrea Breanna(Founder)in

BoardJordan Levy(Director)Eric Hippeau(Executive Officer, Director)Fredric Harman(Director)

Co-investorsFirst Round CapitalOak Investment PartnersAndreessen HorowitzBoxGroupLerer Hippeau

Birdwatchbirdwatch.cominSeed · Jan 2024 · $3M

Birdwatch is a home maintenance and management service that handles upkeep tasks such as cleaning gutters and fixing toilets for homeowners.

ConsumerMarketplacesPropTech

Ryan Troll(Founder)in

Board seatGary Benitt· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsFJ LabsPath VenturesStarting Line

CarPaycarpay.cominSeed · Dec 2020 · $1M

Carpay makes payment collection software for Buy Here Pay Here (BHPH) auto dealerships, letting customers pay from their phones instead of visiting the dealership.

FintechMobility & TransportationSaaSEdmond, US

Nicholas Swezey(Executive Officer)Brandon Cavalier(Executive Officer, Director)

Board seatGary Benitt· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAmplify.LAAutotech VenturesFJ LabsPIPELINE CAPITAL PARTNERS

Logixboardlogixboard.comin𝕏Aug 2019 · $32M

Logixboard provides a customer experience platform for logistics service providers, particularly freight forwarders and customs brokers, to manage shipments and improve tracking across supply chain operations.

Data & InfrastructureLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSSeattle, US

Juan Alvarez(Founder)inJulian Alvarez(Founder)in

BoardANNIE KADAVY(Director)in

Board seatGary Benitt· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsBragiel BrothersCommunity Access FundF-Prime CapitalInsight PartnersKin VenturesRedpoint Ventures+2 more

Robin Healthcarerobinhealthcare.comDec 2017

Robin Healthcare makes an exam-room AI voice device that drafts clinical notes into the EMR for physicians.

HealthtechBerkeley, US

NOAH AUERHAHN(Executive Officer, Director)inEMILIO GALAN(Executive Officer, Director)Emilio Galan(Founder)Noah Auerhahn(Founder)in

Board seatGary Benitt· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsIA VenturesNorwest Venture PartnersScale Venture Partners

Stackin'stackin.cominMar 2019

Stackin' runs a free side-hustle job board and personal-finance content site, plus a text-message-based money guidance service.

FintechVenice, US

Kyle Arbaugh(Executive Officer, Director)Scott Grimes(Executive Officer, Director)Lionel Tapiero(Executive Officer)Kristin Manoogian(Executive Officer)Thomas Brammar(Executive Officer)

BoardRoss Mason(Director)

Board seatHoward Lindzon· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsOctopus VenturesTechstars

StockTwitsstocktwits.comin𝕏Jun 2016

Stocktwits operates an online community platform where investors and traders share ideas, analysis, and trade discussions organized around stock tickers.

FintechMedia & EntertainmentSocialNew York, US

Justin Paterno(Executive Officer)inSoren Macbeth(Founder)

BoardHoward Lindzon(Founder)inRobert Peck(Director)Michael Parekh(Director)Ross Levinsohn(Director)

Board seatGary Benitt· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAlpine MeridianFf Venture CapitalFoundryGMO VenturePartnersGotham Gal VenturesWorldQuant Ventures+2 more

11thEstate11thestate.comin𝕏May 2024 · $2M

11th State automatically identifies, files, and collects securities class action settlement claims on behalf of investors.

FintechSaaSWest Palm Beach, US

Aleksandr Bogdanov(Co-Founder & CTO)inGeorge Semashko(Co-Founder & CPO)inStan Vick(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsBlank Ventures

1Sharpe Ventures1sharpe.ventures𝕏

1Sharpe Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in companies serving the real estate, home services, hospitality, and related industries.

Construction TechFintechPropTech

1Uphealth1up.healthin𝕏Jan 2020

1upHealth provides a FHIR-first health data platform that helps health plans and payers acquire, manage, and exchange healthcare data, including automating prior authorization, member data access, and provider directories.

Data & InfrastructureDigital HealthHealthtechBoston, US

Ritwik Sahu(Executive Officer, Director)Ricky Sahu(Founder)inJoseph Gagnon(Director)Andrew Boyd(Chief Executive Officer)in

BoardVictor Echevarria(Director)inDavid Jegan(Director)

Co-investorsEniac VenturesF-Prime CapitalJackson Square VenturesMeridian Street CapitalSixth Street

6th Man Ventures6thman.venturesin𝕏

6thMan Ventures is a venture firm made up of operators, investors, and builders that partners with founders from an early stage, focusing on crypto, fintech, media, and technology.

Crypto & Web3FintechMedia & EntertainmentSector Agnostic

Co-investorsAdaverseAnimoca BrandsOssian Capital

ADstrucadstruc.cominFeb 2014 · $1.1Macquired by Vistar Media · Apr 2024

ADstruc operates an online marketplace for buying and selling outdoor advertising inventory.

AdTechNew York City, US

John Laramie(Founder)inJosh Warrum(Executive Officer, Director)Sam Herbert(Founder)

Co-investorsBoxGroupTechstarsUncork CapitalFounder CollectiveGotham VenturesRRE Ventures

Alpacaalpaca.marketsin𝕏Series A · Oct 2023 · $15M

Alpaca provides brokerage infrastructure APIs that enable fintechs and financial institutions to build investing applications and platforms with access to stocks, options, crypto, and other asset types.

Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Yoshi Yokokawa(CEO)inHitoshi Harada(CTO)inKaren Borchert(Executive Officer, Director)inRaja Bhatia(Vice President of Engineering)Kevin Chandra(Software Engineer)inAbbey Gless(HR Manager)

Co-investorsAbstract VenturesBreakpoint CapitalDiagramElefundEndeavor CatalystHorizons Ventures+24 more

Anyone Homeanyonehome.comin

Anyone Home provides a leasing platform for multifamily property owners and operators, combining marketing, communication, and analytics with contact center, chat, and property tour tools.

AI & Machine LearningPropTechSaaSSales TechLake Forest, US

Kari Warren(Executive Officer)inWendy Worcester(Executive Officer, Director)inTodd Katler(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardGina Anastasi(Director)

Co-investorsBaleon CapitalSopris Venture Capital

ApplePie Capitalapplepiecapital.comin𝕏

ApplePie Capital provides franchise financing, including SBA and conventional loans, to franchisees and franchisors across the United States.

FintechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Denise Thomas(Founder)inJoel Hornstein(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardFrank Rotman(Director)inZaw Thet(Director)Steve Pelletier(Director)

Co-investorsCamp One VenturesQED InvestorsSignia Venture PartnersStory VenturesZMT CapitalDocuSign+1 more

Apptentiveapptentive.comin𝕏Nov 2016 · $3.6MAcquired

Apptentive, now Alchemer Mobile following its acquisition by Alchemer, is a mobile feedback platform that lets mobile-app product managers collect and act on customer feedback.

Enterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSSeattle, US

"Robindranath ""Robi""" Ganguly(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Robi Ganguly(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in

BoardDamon Augustine Cronkey(Director)Michael Saffitz(Director)Brent Hill(Director)in

Co-investorsBlossom Street VenturesGolden VenturesGV (Google Ventures)Origin VenturesTechstarsFounders' Co-op+1 more

beehiivbeehiiv.comin𝕏Seed · Oct 2021 · $3M

beehiiv is a publishing platform for creators, publishers, and brands to build and grow newsletters, websites, podcasts, and communities.

Creator EconomyMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaSNew York, US

Jake Hurd(Founder)Tyler Denk(Founder)inBenjamin Hargett(Founder)inBen Hargett(Founder)

Co-investors359 CapitalAdventure FundBlue Wire CapitalBrexCollectivConnect Ventures+11 more

Betfullybetfully.comin𝕏

BetFully offers a suite of AI-powered tools—including LineStar, TrackWiz, and a Props Optimizer—for optimizing daily fantasy sports, horse racing, and prop betting strategies.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerSports Tech

Beyondbeyondpricing.comin𝕏

Beyond provides revenue management and pricing tools for short-term rental property managers and owners globally.

AI & Machine LearningPropTechSaaSSan Francisco, US

David Kelso(Founder)inJulie Brinkman(Chief Executive Officer)inChris Brown(Founder)Ian McHenry(Founder)in

Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersBullpen CapitalPlug and Play VenturesResolute VenturesInterlagosPlay Ventures+1 more

Blayzeblayze.com

Blayze runs an online platform matching amateur athletes with professional 1-on-1 private coaches across multiple sports.

Blocktower Capitalblocktower.com𝕏Acquired

Institutional crypto investment firm founded in 2017 that traded and venture-invested in digital assets; acquired by Arca in 2025.

Ari Paul(Founder)inMatthew Goetz(Founder)

Co-investorsCircle VenturesThree PointUnion Square Ventures (USV)Coinbase Venturesgumi Cryptos Capital (gCC)

Cadenzacadenza.vcin𝕏

Cadenza is an investment platform that backs founders and management teams across technology, business services, and innovation-led industries, providing support in strategy, product, go-to-market, and hiring.

AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3FintechSector Agnostic

Kumar Dandapani(Managing Partner & Co-founder)inMax Shapiro(Managing Partner & Co-founder)in

Co-investorsMirana VenturesConnecticut InnovationsGolden SeedsScale Investors

ChartIQchartiq.cominFeb 2019 · $17MAcquired

Desktop application integration platform

Charlottesville, US

Daniel Schleifer(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsValuestream VenturesDigital+ PartnersIlluminate Financial

Civic Blockchain-based identity verificationcivic.comin𝕏

Civic builds signal-based go-to-market solutions that use AI agents to identify and act on customer intent for growth teams.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSSales Tech

Chris HartinJonathan Smith(Founder)Vinny Lingham(Founder)

Co-investorsDigital Currency GroupFuture Perfect VenturesHyperchain CapitalNoosphere VenturesOssian CapitalPantera Capital+3 more

Cofoundpartnerscofoundpartners.com

CoFound is an early-stage venture firm that invests in founders from the "ambition stage" and works closely with them on go-to-market strategy and finding product-market fit.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechSector Agnostic

Jordan(Founder)

Co-investorsLevel Ventures

Coinminecoinmine.comNov 2018

Coinmine makes the Coinmine One, a plug-and-play consumer device for mining and earning cryptocurrency at home.

Co-investorsCanaan PartnersCoinbase VenturesUtopian VenturesAnthony PomplianoArrington CapitalBalaji Srinivasan+1 more

CommLoancommloan.comin𝕏

CommLoan operates an AI-powered three-sided marketplace for commercial real estate lending, connecting borrowers, brokers, and lenders to match deals with loan programs.

B2B MarketplacesFintechMarketplacesPropTechScottsdale, US

Lindsay Rodgers(Executive Officer)inMarc Mirbod(Executive Officer, Director)inPeeyush Dayal(Executive Officer)inArt Carll-Tangora(Executive Officer)Mitchell Ginsberg(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardThomas Peterson(Director)in

Constructcrmconstructcrm.comin

Construct CRM provides AI-powered white-label CRM and order software for building products distributors and their contractors.

Co-investorsAperture Venture Capital

Crossbeam Venture Partnerscrossbeam.vc

Crossbeam Venture Partners is a New York-based seed and Series A venture firm backing next-gen internet, fintech and asset-class startups.

Crowdabilitycrowdability.comJun 2014

Crowdability provides education, software, and independent research to help individual U.S. investors evaluate and invest in private, pre-IPO startups.

FintechMedia & EntertainmentSaaSNew York, US

Wayne Mulligan(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inMatthew Milner(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Matt(Founder)

DataFoxdatafox.cominOct 2017Acquired

DataFox was an AI-driven company intelligence platform for sales, marketing and investing teams, acquired by Oracle in 2018.

San Francisco, US

Bastiaan Janmaat(Executive Officer, Director)inMike Dorsey(Founder)in

BoardSimon Yoo(Director)in

Co-investorsCota CapitalGV (Google Ventures)Foothill VenturesGoldman SachsGreen Visor CapitalTSVC

Distil Networksdistilnetworks.cominAcquired

Distil Networks was a US bot detection and mitigation vendor for websites, mobile apps and APIs, acquired by Imperva in 2019.

Arlington, US

Rami Essaid(Executive Officer, Director)inEngin Akyol(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardJohn F. Frankel(Director)inDavid Cowen(Director)Ryan McIntyre(Director)inLister Delgado(Director)in

Co-investorsFf Venture CapitalMI VenturesTechstarsTriangle Peak PartnersYork IEBessemer Venture Partners+5 more

Dstncdstnc.com𝕏

Q36.5 is an Italian cycling apparel brand that designs technical clothing for competitive cyclists, including bib shorts and jerseys.

ConsumerE-commerceMarketplacesSports TechWellness & FitnessBolzano, IT

Luigi BergamoSabrina Bergamo Emmasi

Email Copilotemailcopilot.comin𝕏Acquired

Engage is an email deliverability platform that provides real-time inbox placement testing, sender reputation and authentication monitoring, blocklist alerts, and pre-send deliverability checks across major mailbox providers.

Data & InfrastructureMarketing TechSaaSSan Diego, US

Co-investorsGen CapitalKeshif VenturesTechstars

Embedlyembed.ly𝕏Jun 2011 · $450KAcquired

Embedly provides an API and tools that enable developers and publishers to embed rich media content from over 1,000 providers into websites, along with image optimization and link insights.

AdTechData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSBoston, US

Sean Creeley(Founder)inArthur Gibson(Founder)inAdam Schwartz(Director)

Co-investorsY CombinatorBetaworksBetaworks Ventures Management, LlcLowercase CapitalSV AngelVenture51

Equabliequabli.cominFeb 2022

Equabli builds the EQ Suite, software that automates and organizes workflows across the debt recovery and collection lifecycle for lenders and their partners.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSAustin, US

Cody Owens(Chief Executive Officer)in

BoardBlake Hogan(Founder)Katie Quilligan(Director)inBrandon Black(Founder)Paul Grinberg(Founder)Shawn Bradley(Director)

Co-investorsBankTech VenturesCross River Digital Ventures

Even Financialevenfinancial.cominAcquired

Even Financial, operating as Engine, runs a financial services marketplace and matching network that connects consumers with financial products through APIs and white-labeled experiences.

AI & Machine LearningFintechMarketplacesBrooklyn, US

Phill Rosen(Founder & CEO)Ian Rosen(Executive Officer, Director)Jarid Maged(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardBrendan Dickinson(Director)in

Co-investorsAAF Management Ltd.Conversion CapitalF-Prime CapitalGreatPoint VenturesMassMutual VenturesValuestream Ventures+6 more

Everywhere Ventureseverywhere.vc

Everywhere Ventures (also referenced as the Everywhere community) is an early-stage venture capital firm that writes pre-seed and seed checks into founders globally and supports them through a community of founders and operators.

Sector Agnostic

Jenny Fielding(Founder)inScott Hartley(Founder)in

Fiscalfiscal.aiJun 2025

Fiscal.ai is a financial data platform and research terminal combining institutional-grade fundamentals with an AI copilot.

Braden Dennis(Founder)in

Co-investorsPortage VenturesTinySeedVanEck

Flarehelloflare.comin

Flare provides an AI-powered legal technology platform that supports client intake, case management, attorney workflows, and legal marketing, offered in partnership with Marble Law.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerLegalTechSaaS

Co-investorsGood FriendsShine CapitalSummit Peak InvestmentsBase10 PartnersWhite Star Capital

Flare Systemsflare.ioin𝕏

Flare provides a searchable, structured dataset of dark web forums, marketplaces, and Telegram channels for cybercrime investigations and threat intelligence.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Norman MenzinJohn WilliamsoninAlex Hooper(Founder)Colin Mierowsky(Founder)Daniel Cohen(Founder)Daniel Parekh-Hill(Founder)

Co-investorsLuge CapitalWhite Star Capital20VC4Di CapitalANOBAKABase10 Partners+9 more

Forward Platformforwardplatform.cominSeed · Apr 2015 · $1M

FORWARD provides software for service delivery management in the public sector, helping government and nonprofit organizations simplify program administration and reporting.

Data & InfrastructureGovTechImpact & Social GoodSaaSSeattle, US

Adnan Mahmud(CEO and Founder)in

Co-investorsCore Venture CapitalTechstarsTrue Ventures

Frecfrec.comin𝕏Oct 2023

Frec builds low-cost, modern finance and investing tools aimed at individuals seeking alternatives to traditional wealth managers.

FintechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Mo Al Adham(Founder)inAshley Rodabaugh(Chief Compliance Officer)inSandeep Sripada(Founder)inDimitri Rodrigo(Head of Brokerage Operations)inAmberly Jones(Head of Growth)inGrace N.(Founding Designer)

Co-investorsConversion CapitalGreylock PartnersPathbreaker VenturesCiti VenturesLong Journey Ventures

Garuda Venturesgaruda.vc

Garuda Ventures is a first-check venture capital fund that invests $500K to $1.5M in early-stage founding teams, backing companies from the pitch-deck stage.

Fintech

Rishi Taparia(Co-founder and General Partner)inArpan Punyani(Co-founder and General Partner)

Co-investorsAmand Ventures

Gemini Sports Analyticsgeminisports.aiin𝕏Aug 2023 · $3.1M

Gemini Sports Analytics builds a no-code machine learning platform for sports front offices to guide roster and player decisions.

Pompano Beach, US

Jake Schuster(Executive Officer, Director)inJoshua Tomey(Director)

BoardRoger Ehrenberg(Director)in

Co-investorsFlorida FundersOcean Azul PartnersEberg CapitalRaptor GroupWill Ventures

Gemini Sports Analyticsgeminisports.coOct 2023

Miami-based Gemini Sports Analytics sells sports teams a no-code AI platform for roster management and player decisions.

Co-investors10T FundFlorida Technology Seed Capital FundGlobal Blockchain VenturesOUTPOST VENTURESRaptor GroupSierra Ventures+4 more

Glassbreakersglassbreakers.coJan 2016 · $2M

The Mom Project is a hiring platform connecting companies with skilled mothers seeking work, offering contract, part-time, and full-time roles in remote, onsite, and hybrid arrangements.

Future of WorkHR TechMarketplaces

Co-investorsAutochrome Ventures

Gotradeheygotrade.comin𝕏Seed · Apr 2022 · $15.5M

Gotrade is a fractional stock trading platform that allows users to buy shares of major companies like Google, Apple, and Netflix with investments starting from $1.

B2B MarketplacesFintechRetail TechSingapore, SG

Norman Wanto(Founder)inAndrew Haryono(Co-Founder (recognized 2022))David Grant(Co-Founder)Rohit Mulani(Founder)inSG Norman Wanto(Founder)Donato Anthony Montanaro(Director)

Co-investorsAmand VenturesBrama One VenturesKibo VenturesLocalGlobePICUS CAPITALRaptor Group+12 more

Hashhash3.xyz𝕏

Hash3 is a hands-on early-stage investment firm that backs founders and pairs them with advisors to address startup challenges.

Crypto & Web3Fintech

Hootie Rashidifard(Founder & Managing Partner)

Co-investorsExpansion Venture Capital

Helioseheliose.ioin

U.S. rooftop solar startup building accurate, real-time consumer pricing to replace door-to-door solar sales.

Co-investorsOrigin VenturesService Provider Capital

Hellowallahellowalla.comin

Walla is an all-in-one studio management platform built specifically for boutique fitness studios such as Yoga, Pilates, Lagree, Barre, Cycling, and HIIT.

AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaSSports TechWellness & Fitness

Laura Munkholm(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsAnkona Capital

inbanxinbanx.comin𝕏Apr 2023

Inbanx offers a spend management platform combining budgeting, corporate card management, expense reporting, and accounts payable automation in a single solution.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSAustin, US

Rob Kaczmarek(Founder)inAaron Upshaw(Executive Officer)Steve Burt(Executive Officer)

BoardRyan Gilbert(Director)

Co-investorsAltari VenturesPropel Venture PartnersThe Fund

Infinity Venturesinfinityvc.capitalin𝕏

Infinity Ventures is a venture capital firm run by former operators and investors that backs early- to late-stage companies in the fintech and commerce enablement sectors.

Fintech

Jeremy(Partner (co-founder of PayPal Ventures))Jay(Partner)Mario(Partner)Levi(Partner)

Co-investorsNimble PartnersFinTech CollectiveStage 2 Capital

Joincommonwealthjoincommonwealth.com𝕏

Commonwealth is a fractional investment platform that lets individuals buy shares in racehorses for as little as $50, with investors earning when their horse wins and access to live races.

FintechMarketplacesSports TechLos Angeles, US

Co-investorsBeliade

Joistjoistapp.comAcquired

Toronto-based maker of a mobile app for trades contractors covering estimates, invoicing, payments and financing; owned by EverCommerce.

Co-investorsBantam Group

Koyfinkoyfin.comin𝕏Jan 2019

Koyfin provides a financial data and research platform with charts, dashboards, watchlists, model portfolios, alerts, and screeners covering global stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, and macro trends.

Data & InfrastructureFintechSaaSNew York, US

Rob Koyfman(Co-Founder & CEO)inRichard Meatto(Director)

Co-investorsPlug and Play VenturesTRAC (Third Round Analytics Capital)BoxOne VenturesCraft Ventures

Kustomerkustomer.comin𝕏Seed · Nov 2019 · $3M

Kustomer is an AI-native customer experience (CX) platform that ties every interaction to a complete customer record so AI and human agents can respond with full context, automate conversations, and manage support workflows.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechShort Hills, US

Jeremy Suriel(Founder)inBrad Birnbaum(Founder)inMichael Chapin(Executive Officer, Promoter)

BoardScott Beechuk(Director)inAlex Bard(Director)inNeeraj Agrawal(Director)in

Co-investorsAcurio VenturesBattery Venturesboldstart venturesBoxGroupCanaan PartnersCisco Investments+9 more

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

Mint Home Technologies, Inc.Seeds Investor Holdings, Inc.Themis-Tech Inc.TIXOLOGI, INC.VeloKlub, Inc.Walla Software, Inc.BitiumGtmOS for enterprise softwarePro PlatformsRadPadunnamedVirginmegausa

Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Social Leverage made?
Social Leverage has 125 tracked investments, 27 of which have exited, including 8 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Social Leverage invest at?
Social Leverage invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
What is Social Leverage's typical check size?
Social Leverage typically writes checks of $1M – $2M.
What sectors does Social Leverage focus on?
Social Leverage focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Creator Economy, Crypto & Web3, Data & Infrastructure, E-commerce, Enterprise Software, Fintech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
Where is Social Leverage located?
Social Leverage is headquartered in Scottsdale, US.
Does Social Leverage lead rounds?
Yes, Social Leverage leads investment rounds.
Who does Social Leverage co-invest with?
Social Leverage most often shares deals with Plug and Play Ventures, Battery Ventures, Canaan Partners, among 50 tracked co-investors.

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Co-investors · 121

Techstars

Techstars is a global startup accelerator and early-stage investor that funds and mentors ambitious founders, providing $220K in capital, a three-month program, and access to a worldwide network of mentors, investors, and corporate partners.

$220K
Plug and Play Ventures

Plug and Play is an innovation platform that connects corporations, governments, startups, investors, and universities, running accelerator programs and venture investing across more than 25 vertical industries.

$50K – $400K
FJ Labs

FJ Labs is an early-stage investment firm specializing in marketplaces and network-effect businesses, taking an angel-style co-investment approach alongside institutional venture funds worldwide.

$100K – $3M
BoxGroup

BoxGroup is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in startups at their earliest stages.

$250K – $1M
Battery Ventures

Battery Ventures is a global investment firm that has backed more than 450 companies over its 40-year history, operating its investment staff as a single global unit.

$500K – $100M
Founders' Co-op

Founders' Co-op is a Seattle-based early-stage venture firm backing technical founding teams building enterprise technology companies, investing at the pre-product, pre-revenue stage.

$10K – $250K
Greylock Partners

Greylock Partners is an early-stage venture capital firm that partners with founders building companies from inception. Its partners make only one or two new investments per year to focus deeply on each partnership.

$100K – $10M
True Ventures

True Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that has backed founders since 2005, partnering at the earliest moments of company building.

$500K – $3M
Canaan Partners

Canaan Partners is a venture capital firm with over 30 years of history, backing companies across technology and healthcare sectors through close, hands-on partnerships with founders.

$500K – $20M
Eniac Ventures

Eniac Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm run by former startup operators that partners closely with founders from 0 to 1 to accelerate product-market fit.

$1.2M
F-Prime Capital

F-Prime Capital is an early-stage-focused investment firm backing companies across life sciences, technology, healthtech and services, and crypto.

$3M – $10M
Bullpen Capital

Bullpen Capital is an early-stage venture firm that has funded over 100 companies, focusing on businesses that have found product-market fit but are overlooked by other investors.

$2M – $4M
▶109 more co-investors

Gotham Gal VenturesCorrelation VenturesAndreessen HorowitzLightspeed Venture PartnersNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Redpoint VenturesFelicis VenturesSV AngelUnion Square Ventures (USV)ACME CapitalRRE VenturesKapor CapitalBonfire VenturesLerer HippeauFoundryCiti VenturesFf Venture CapitalUtopian VenturesElefundStruck CapitalFounders FundCraft VenturesIndex VenturesFounder CollectiveUncork CapitalInsight PartnersBenchmarkFirst Round CapitalKleiner PerkinsKrakenSound VenturesSusa VenturesCaffeinated CapitalCota CapitalFloodgateBowery CapitalIA VenturesRibbit CapitalMaveronLowercase CapitalQueensBridge Venture PartnersKortschak Investments L.P.Vibe CapitalBetaworks Ventures Management, Llcboldstart venturesDraper Fisher Jurvetson (DFJ)Future Perfect VenturesDrive CapitalHubrix VenturesIlluminate FinancialStarting LineRucker Park CapitalUberEverywhere VenturesDCVC (Data Collective)Sapphire VenturesQuiet CapitalOffline VenturesMayfield FundGreycroftInnovation EndeavorsHeadlineGusto2048 VenturesBAM VenturesKindred VenturesWGI GroupThe Chernin Group (TCG Crypto)Cowboy VenturesBetter Tomorrow VenturesOutlander VC8-Bit CapitalWildcat Venture PartnersShaan All AccessScience VenturesThe Finger GroupBrand Foundry VenturesStorm VenturesDig Ventures Management LimitedVast VenturesChicago VenturesPhoenix CourtGutter CapitalRally Ventures Management, LlcPossible VenturesRTP GlobalContour Venture PartnersCyfrinHC9 VenturesAlpaca VCBINARY CAPITALLightShed VenturesMiramar Venture PartnersSoftBank CapitalNeotribe VenturesMotivate Venture CapitalNeu Venture CapitalLowercarbon CapitalZintinusCSC Venture CapitalColle Capital PartnersThird SphereSandwith Ventures, LLCLaunchCapitalStoryHouseAlpha PartnersBaroda VenturesAusum VenturesRogue Venture Partners

Firms observed investing alongside Social Leverage, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Social Leverage's recorded portfolio.

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